Liepāja Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is the oldest symphony orchestra in the Baltic States, that is still performing today, and the only professional orchestra in Latvia outside its capital Rīga. In 2010, the LSO acquired the status of a state orchestra.
The orchestra has performed regularly in the Baltic States, and has toured to Germany, Austria, Spain, Sweden, Greece, Japan, China, India, as well as Azerbaijan and elsewhere. In the repertoire politics special attention is paid to Latvian music – the orchestra has repeatedly premiered and commissioned new works.
The LSO regularly engages in the production of music recordings in collaboration with the companies Skani, Toccata Classics, Prima Classic, Jersica Records, Hänssler Classic, Odradek, Wergo and Sony.
The Liepāja Symphony Orchestra has received the highest national award in music – the Great Music Award – three times, as well as several Latvian Recording of the Year awards.